Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. Thank you for your support! March 7th 1889 Judge Millsaps was in town last Friday. The Board of Supervisors were in session this week. Dr. M. Gregory returned from New Orleans last Friday. T. D. White Silver Creek was in town last Thursday and gave us a pleasant call. We return many thanks to Mr. S. M. Sugarman and J. B. Walton for hospitality's extended us. They are whole souled drummers. We were pleased to meet our old friend Mr. V. M. Bass of Columbia on our streets last wins the evening. He was enroute to the Illinois Central Railroad. After we had washed and hung out are clothes to dry last Friday and while we were in a barrel some long legged, one eyed, pigeon toed hyena, with no soul, heart, conscience or anything else stole our only remaining pair of socks and then had the cheek to pin a note to our office towel stating that he understood that quite a nice premium was offered for the original Quantrell Black flag and he thought that we had it in our possession. This was pretty hard to take and was done no doubt to break us down. Yet we are still flourishing and we would give him to understand that it will be many moons before he can do such a thing. But the loss of the socks is irrepairable. . We intended to make them last us until summer but alas they are gone and we will have to weather through the rest of the cold weather the best we can. A liberal reward will be paid for the capture of the culprit Ye publisher returned from the Crescent City this morning. We had a most delightful time while in attendance upon Mardi Gras and feel fully repaid for taking the trip. We were told by those who knkow that it far surpassed all previous efforts and consequently there were more people in attendance. We would like very much to give a description of our trip, but will forbear for want of space. Holmesville Dots: After several days of cloudy weather we are having some beautiful sunshine. Button hole banquets among the Kavahhaugh students are just two pretty for anything. Miss Annie A. Coumbe, one of Kavanaugh's accomplished teachers, is now confined to her bed with rheumatism, but we hope that the attack is not as severe as it was at first thought to be. Miss Carrie Turnipseed, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of McComb city, is visiting her uncle, Mr. B. S. Turnipseed, and her sister Miss Lucia, who is attending Kavanaugh at this place. The College held an election week before last for orators and essayists of the different classes, which resulted as follows: junior class, Rev. Wm. M. Stevens of this place, orator, and Miss Laura Andrews of this place, essayist. Mr. S. Minta Angell, of New Orleans, orator and Miss Eugenie Costley, of Martinsville, Copiah county, essayist, Freshman class, Willie C. Thornbill, of this place, orator, and miss Daisy Gibson of Summit, essayist, Mr. S. M. Angell and Willie C. Thornhill afterward declined the oratorships of their classes, whereupon another election was held and Mr. Oliver P. Bacot, of Topisaw was elected Sophomore orator, and Mr. Willie E. Myers, of New Orleans, Freshman Orator. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: James H. Peavy, wit: T. J. Gibson, A. W. Maxwel, J. J. Renfroe, A. M. Smith, all of Monticello George A. Smith, wit: John Bryant, Virgil Bryant, William Grinstead, Ashley Smith, all of Hooker. Jesse Richmond, wit: George Bourn, of Monticello Nick Collins, F. M. Burkett, O. W. Burkett of Silver Creek. Thomas Dykes, wit: N. M. Tolar, H. E. Carter, J. W. Tolar, all of Wilksburg. Jesse A. Beard, wit: F. D. Dunaway, L. L. Boyd, William Marbury, all of Sartinsville

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. Thank you for your support! March 8, 1894 Hold your job work for us. Lots of items crowded out. Mrs. Daughtry is visiting relatives at Brookhaven. The Press is unavoidably delayed a day this week. We are pleased to have Miss Fannie Larkin and mother, of Brookhaven with us this week. MACKSMITH DOTS Spring weather. Log-rollings are prentiful in our vicinity. March winds have set in right. Our enterprising merchant, Mr. I. M. C. Smith, is in the Crescent City this week laying in his spring stock. Our farmers are somewhat backward in starting their crops. HYMENIAL Cupid, the guilty god of love, whose conquests are countless as the stars in the heavens and where simple touch makes him the proud master alike of the princes in their palaces and the peasants in their huts, stepping in "where angesl fear to tread" not long since laid seize to the hears of two of our most worthy young people - Hon. John H. Arrington and Miss Nannie Johnston - which happy consummation was their uniting before the Hymenial alter alst Sabbath, the 4th instant. Academy Notes On account of not having missed a day nor having been tardy during the last month, the following named pupils are due special mention, viz: Inex Sharp, Irma Hickman, Carrie Smith, Johnie Teunisson, Walter Wilson, Cooper Wilson, Charley Branning and Horton Oliver. In the principal's room the greatest number of tardy marks occurred among the girls. 800 lbs Polan China I have for sale through bred Polan China pigs, pure blood from stock not akin boars from Tennesse, sows from Pennsylvania. Can furnish pigs, 4 to 6 weeks old at $7.50 each or $10 per pair. Cash always to accompany order. Send in your orders early, C. L. Catching, M. D. Petition for Pardon To His Excellency, John M. Stone, Governor: We, your petitionsers, most respectfully present that at the August term, 1892, of the circuit court of said county one Frederick Garner (col.) was convicted of the murder of one Charley Newsom, deceased and sentenced to imprisonment in the State penitentiary for life and is now searving said sentence, that at the time of killing said Newsom, said Garner was but a boy of 15 years, and that we, being well acquinted with the facts and circumstances of the killing, believe that it was accidental, and that when Garner struck Newsom he had no though or intention of killing him, and so believing, we think he has been sufficiently punished. We, therefore, petition your Excellency to grant said Garner a pardon and have him released from said sentence. Witness our signatures this 6th day of January 1894. J S Bonner, D F Holmes, J A Smith, A P Smith, D Sanford, N Sanford, James M Sills, Sam J Sills, T J Sills, G W Ross, J C Mobley, S L Thompson, J H Johnston, W H Nelson, G. W Johnston, W N Roberson, W J Robinson, A J Cliburn, I E Rutler, Z T Thompson, W M Ross, B F Mobley, A H Dale, R B Roberts, J P Smith, T D Bethea, D L Buckley, W A Williamson, W J Dampeer, M J Weathersby, J W Harvey, W J Weathersby, Wm W Thompson, P Myers, C J Dickerson, M D., A M Cliburn, E F Turnage, J D Bonner G S Turnage, Z T Thompson, T R Buckley, J C Turnage, A J Turnage

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Thank you for your support! (All: The list of Brethen and Sister Names was placed in columns side by side, BUT it does not indicate that the people listed in the same row were married. Most of the time they were, but not always! Eddie) Saturday, Septmeber 4th 1819 The church met at Zore, Lawrence County, Whitesand and after worship proceeded to business. First: A door was opened, Brother and Sister Charles Slater and Rhody Slater came forward with letter and was received in full fellowship with us. Signed by order of the church. Wm. Nall, Clark. SILVER CREEK CHURCH To the Brethen of Whitesand at Zore, Greetings: We received your petition for a constitution which meets our heart approbation. We have dismissed the following brethen in order to join in a constitution, to wit: Brethen Names Sisters Names William Stamps Frances Stamps William Sparks Polly Sparks Levi Tidwell Tempy Tidwell Charles Slater Sister Slater William Martin Nancy Martin Joseph Parkman Susannah Parkman Joseph Ford Sister Ford A. Blackman Charity Simmons Friday Nancy Mullens Brethren: May the Divine Benediction attend you in so great an undertaking is the prayer of your Brethren required in conference, this 11th of September, 1819 William Nall, C. C.

> Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie > Mikell, all rights reserved. > Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for > purchasing information. > Thank you for your support! March 10, 1892 The hotels are doing a good business. The Board of Supervisors meet next Monday. The town has quite a lively appearance this week. Assessor Wade Polk is in town this week assessing. The "racket" man is in town this week selling his goods. We will publish the proceedings of the court in our next issue. The grand jury certainly means business. It works every night ntil 10 o' clock. Dr. Lee Weathersby of Jonestown is visiting relatives and friends in our county this week. Mr. Ben Larkin returned to Brookhaven yesterday after a pleasant tow week's visit to our town. Mr. S. H. Dale, editor of the Pearl River News of Columbia, visited relatives and friends in our town this week. Mr. J. D. Burkett of Beat 5 was appointed forman of the grand jury. A better selection could not have been made. Mr. C. R. Dale of Wesson paid us a visit last Monday. He was accompanied by his bright little daughters Longie and Eva. A great many of our delinquents have come up and settled recently, but there are still others. Come right along, brethren. Misses Mattie Penn and Dof Atkins of Brookhaven, who have been teaching in this county, returned home last Monday. The indications last Tuesday were for cold weather, but the clouds have disappeared and the threatened freeze will not come just now. Mr. I. W. Lampton, of the firm of Lampton Bros & Rawls Co., of Columbia, is in town this week looking after the interests of the firm. There have been so many prominent persons from different portions of the county in town this week that we cannot attempt to give names. Rev. R. W. Hall preached able sermons to attentive congregations in the Baptist church last Saturday Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mrs. I. A. Hickman gave a hice dinner to a few visiting friends last Tuesday. The editor of the Press had a cordial invitation, and was there in all his glory. Mr. A. E. Weathersby of Greenwood is visiting his many friends in town this week. Ed will be in the county a week or two longer visiting relatives and friends. Judge Chrisman was slightyly indisposed last Monday and had to take his bed late in the afternoon but was sufficiently recovered to resume his duties Tuesday morning. Mr. B. T. Hobbs, editor and preprietor of the Mississippi Leader, published at Jackson, was in town last Monday and Tuesday in the interest of his excellent paper. Mr Hobbs made a speech of about an hour's length in the court house last Monday forenoon upon Alliance principles and party difference. We regret not being able to hear the speech, as we learn it was quite an entertaining and able address. WHITESAND DOTS Mr. H. T. Griffith is on the sick list this week. He has the grip. Miss Dot Atkins has declined teaching a private term at Pine Ridge and returned to her home in Brookhaven last Monday. Mr. Lee May of Brookhaven was a welcome visitor last Sunday. Come again, Lee. Whitesand is well repsresented at court this week. Miss Zena Mize closed her school at the Sutton school house last week. Dr. L. D. Dickerson, of Silver Creek is attending on Mr. H. T. Griffith this week. Mrs D. C. McRaney and son Oliver were visitors last week. HOMESTEAD NOTICE Richmond M. McLenan, wit: Burrell Haynes, I. N. Newsom, Willis Haynes, Wiley Ward, all o Oakvale.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - well as you can see from the bottom of the list, members are already starting to get excommuncated! Looks like sin is heating things up in the ol' church. Details to follow - guess things just don't change that much..... ha.) MISSISSIPPI STATE, LAWRENCE COUNTY We, whose names here unto subscribed do certify that having been called upon by a little body of members collected together on the waters of Whitesand Creek, in order to form a constitution, we formed a presbytery and examined into their standing and finding them ripe for a constitution, we set them in order as a church to keep house for God to be known and distinguished by the church at Bethany. Given under our hands, this 18th day of September, 1819. Wm. Cooper Micajah Fulgham John P. Martin ARTICLES OF FAITH ON WHICH THE CHURCH WAS CONSTITUTED: First, We believe on one only living and true God, and that, there is a Trinity of Persons in the Godhead, The Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost and yet there are not three gods, but one God. Second: We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God, and the only Rule of Faith and Practice Third: We believe in the full of Adam, and in the corruption of human nature, and the impotency of man to recover himself by his own free will and ability. Fourth: We believe in the everlasting love of God to his people, and the eternal election of a definite number of the human people, and the eternal election of a definite number of the human race to grace and glory, and that there was a covenant of Redemption, between the Father and the Son before the world began, in which their salvation was made sure and that they in particular were redeemed. Fifth, We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God only by the righteousness of what Jesus Christ amounted to them. Sixth, We believe that all those who were chosen in Christ will effectually called, regenerated, converted and sanctified by the spirit and supported by the spirit and power of God, so that they shall preserve in grace and not one of them be finally lost. Seventh, We believe that water baptism is an ordinance of the gospel and that true believers in Christ are the only subjects and that immersion alone is the mode. Eighth, We believe that the sacrament of the Lord's Supper is an ordinance of the gospel, and that it should be kept in the church to show forth the Lord's death until He comes. Nineth, and lastly, we believe in the resurrection of the dead and a general judgment and that the happiness of the righteous and the punishment of the wicked will be eternal. John P. Martin NAMES OF MEMBERS CONSTITUTED 1. William Stamps 10. Frances Stamps 2. William Sparks 11. Polly Sparks 3. Levi Tidwell dismissed 12. Tempey Tidwell, dismissed 4. Charles Slater, dismissed 13. Rhody Slater, dismissed 5. Williams Martin, dismissed 14. Nancy Martin, dismissed 6. Joseph Parkman, Excom. 15. Susannah Parkman 7. Joshua Stockstill, Excom. 16. Levine Stockstill, Excom. 8. Joseph Ford, dismissed 17. Lilly Ford, deceased 9. Fryday (colored) dismissed 18. Nancy Mullen

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. Also for sale on E-Bay! Thank you for your support! March 12, 1891 And still the rain continues. For cheap goods go to S. D. Nelson Silver Creek Lawrence County Mississippi. Preaching in the Baptist church next Saturday and Sunday by Mr. Hall. Mr. Fugler, whose arm was amputated last week is doing as well as could be hoped for. The steamer S. R Poitevent landed at our wharf last Saturday evening with the good freight for merchants. In the amputation of Mr. Fugler's arm last week we left out the name of one of the physicians to play quite an important part in the article in our last issue Dr. Parker. It was clearly an oversight. There'll be two concerts' given under the auspices of the Lawrence County High School Management at Silver creek next week Friday and Saturday nights the 20 s and 21st. Let all attend who can. Dr. E. T. Miller of Cross Plains Wisconsin has expressed the opinion that for office in the case is the syphilis and scrofuis, Ayer's the sarsaparilla is unquestionably the most effective remedy known to pharmacy. Wonderful cures have resulted from its use. The Southern Medicine Companies show left for Columbia last Monday evening, after having given eight could entertainments and selling quite a supply of medicine. We desired to return things to the troupe for courtesies extended and to Mr. Harry Hill especially. SILVER CREEK DOTS The work on the Baptist Church at this place is progressing nicely and before many days will be completed. It will be quite an addition to our town. We're glad to welcome once more in our midst our friend Mr. Robert Thompson. He is studying medicine under that well-known and able physician Dr. J. A. Rowan. Mr. Victor Smith and the editor, both of Monticello, visited our town last week. We were all surprised last Sunday morning when our friend Miss Matilda Smith, enter the church as Mrs. Pennington. Mr. Willie Gibson of Williamsburg visited his cousin Mr.Farrar Denison last week and his visit, to all appearances was not only enjoyed by Mr. Farrar. MARRIED Steen - Jones, at the residence of bride's father Mr. E. L. Jones near this place on Wednesday evening the fourth by Rev. R. W. Hall, Mr. John W. Steen to Miss India Jones. Both of the contracting parties are known to our people as individuals of much worth and each one is to be congratulated upon securing such a prize. Having known both from our earliest youth and to know them is to like him we cannot help but feel a great interest in their common welfare and wish them all the bright sunshine and happy days that a friend could. HOMESTEAD NOTICE Abraham Moore. Wit: R. O. Bryant of Monticello, Green Bryant, Henry Bryant, Albert Grinstead,all of Hooker. Alexander M. Smith, wit: A Givens, H. C. Pevey, John C. Lambert, B. P. Lambert, all of Monticello

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. You can bid on this on www.ebay.com Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - some interesting names in here. I thought I had seen them all, but... Any of you folks kin to these people?) NAMES OF PERSONS ADDED TO THE CHURCH SINCE THE CONSTITUTION MALES FEMALES 20 Thomas B. Slater, dismissed 21 William Russell, dismissed 22 Fortune (colored) dismissed 37 Frances Green, dismissed 23 Bartley Brown, dismissed 38 Elizabeth Russell, dismissed 24 Makager Fulgham, dismissed 39 Elizabeth Evens 25 Adam Brinson, dismissed 40 Elizabeth Ray 26 David Langford, dismissed 41 Elizabeth Brown, dismissed 27 Richard Sparks, dismissed 42 Susannah Slater, dismissed 28 Levi Noble, Excom 43 Nancy Steen 29 William Noble, dismissed 44 Rachael Fulgham 30 William Coleman, dismissed 45 Penny (Colored) 31 James Bishop 46 Vernetta Langford, dismissed 32 Bazel Smith, dismissed 47 Elizabeth Steen 33 Elias Steen, dismissed 48 Elizabeth Slater, dismissed 34 Dempsey White, dismissed 49 Sarah White, dead 35 James Bagget 50 Parthena Parkman 36 Elias Mullens 51 Jane Noble 52 Sally Bishop 53 Nelson 54 Wylie Cargile, dismissed 55 James Gibbs 56 William Bishop 57 Levi Nelson 58 Jesse Coleman 59 Ralph Simmons, Excom. 60 George Briant, dead 61 James Mullens, excom. 73 Frances Tyron 62 Silas Mathis, excom 74 Rhody White, dismissed 63 James Carlisle 75 Martha Coleman 64 James Simmons, dismissed 76 Mary Coleman 65 Jesse Stanly 77 Sally Mullens 66 George Granberry 78 Frances Briant 67 Jesse Simmons 79 Nancy Briant 68 Thomas Martin 80 Jane Norman, dismissed 69 William Mullens 81 Temperance Mullens, dismissed 70 Reuben White 82 Nancy Lowel 71 Eleazar Nelson 83 Milly Wise, dismissed 72 James Mullens, Restored 84 Levicy Simmons and dismissed 85 Mary Carlisle 86 Delah Bagget 87 Sarah Fairchile 88 Elivira Simmons 89 Susannah Coleman 90 Martha Granberry 91 Anna Stucky 92 Lucinda Leonarda 93 Margaret Allen, dismissed 94 Elizabeth Martin 95 Charity Mullens 96 Margaret Mullens 97 Pernina Bishop 98 Fanny, a black woman 99 Akie, a black woman

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. You may also bid on this on e-bay! Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - Folks, this stuff is better than "as the world turns.." What is a shooting match?) July 3rd, 1820 Brother Stockstill and Sister Stockstill were excommunicated by order of Conference for drunkness and disobeying the church. August 5th, 1829 Met and after worship, Brother John Carlisle came forward and request that he should come under the watch care of the church until received by letter, which letter was in the State of Georgia. Assented to by the church. September 30th, 1820 Met and after worship, proceeded to the choice of a precher by vote and Brother John P. Martin was elected, also that he should be notified by Brother. Also, William Stamps and Thomas B. Slater appointed to write the Association letter the 5th of November 1820 at Fair River. Done by the order of Conference. March 3rd, 1821 The church being met and after a lecture delivered by Brother Fulgham, Conference was opened. 1st Brother Micajah Fulgham and Sister Rachel Fulgham were received by letter. 2nd Brother William Martin came forward and made an humble acknowledgement for hard wards and whishes he had made relative to his daughter and her husband and was acquitted by the church. March 31st, 1821 The church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened. 1st Received a petition from our Sister church at Poplar Springs praying for helps to be appointed to attend at their next meeting in course. The church acceded to the petition and appointed the Brethren Fulgham, Sparks, and Martin to attend them. June 2nd, 1821 The church met, after a sermon delivered by Brother Stephens and B. Nall, Conference was opened. 1st Adam Brinson came forward by letter and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. June 31, 1821 The church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened, none came forward by experience nor by letter. Brother Charles Slater came forward and made satisfactory acknowledgement for putting in a shooting match and was acquitted. A query put in by Brother Sparks and seconded by Brother Parkman, "whether it be lawful for a brother to set up property to be shot for or not", and the answer, not lawful. The church called on Brother Martin by a unanimous voice to go in and out before them for one year, also, made choice of Brother Stamps and Brother Sparks as their delegates to the next Association; that Brother Nall prepare the Association letter. Done in Conference, signed by order of the church. Wm. Nall, C.T.C

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. You can also buy this on e-bay! Thank you for your support! (Eddie note. Darn, I guess we have to wait till the next conference to find out about Brother Slater's wife's conduct. Whew, too much going on in this little church... :-] ) Saturday before the 5th Lord's Day in September 1821 Met according to appointment. After sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened. Came forward Sister Ray was received unanimously. 2nd. Be it known that this day forward that the stated meetings at Bethany Church is altered from the first to the third Lord's day and Saturday before it. A. Brinson, Clk. Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in December, 1821 Met according to appointment. After a sermon delivered by Brother P. Martin, Conference was opened. Brother Charles Slater came forward and made an acknowledgement for his wife 's conduct; and Brother Charles was to wait until the next Conference. This done by order of the Church. Adam Brinson, Clk. January 19th, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Nall, Conference was opened. Brother Brinson reported that he had cited Brother Carlisle, according to appointment and he failed to appear and the business was laid over. Brother Brinson and Brother Russell and wife applied for letters of dismission, was granted.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - whew, thank goodness for Brother Mullens, or these notes might have not had any excitement...) Saturday the 19th October, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference oopened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Martha Golman came forward by letter and was received. 2nd. Sister Mary Galmon came forward by experience and was received unanimously in full fellowship with us 3rd. Sister Sally Mullens came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 4th. Brother George Briant and Sister Frances Briant came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 5th. Sister Nancy Briant came forward by letter and was unanimously received with us. 6th. Sister Jane Norman came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 7th. Brother James Mullens came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 8th. Temperance Mullens came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 9th. Sister Sarah Fairchile was received by letter. Saturday 16th November, 1822 The church met after a sermon by Brother Martin, Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Silas Mathis came forward and was unanimously received by letter. 2nd. A move made for the washing of feet and laid over till the next Conference. 3rd. Sister Penny, a black woman, belonging to Brother James Baggett was received by experience. Saturday 14th December, 1822 Church met, after a sermon, Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Prudy Wise was received by experience. 2nd. Sister Milly Wise applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted her. Saturday the 18th of January, 1823 Church met and after a sermon by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Levicy Simmons came in and was unanimously received by letter. 2nd. Sister Mary Carlisle came in and was received by experience in full fellowship with us. 3rd. Sister Lily Baggett came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 4th. Brother James Mullens came forward and gave the Church satisfaction for drinking too much and making use of improper language. 5th. The subject of washing of feet was taken up and agreed to comply with the ordinance annually.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. Thank you for your support! Also available on e-bay March 19, 1891 The postoffice has been removed to Mrs. Fairman's residence. The floating "pictur" gallery hath flown. Where, no one knows. For cheap goods go to S. D. Nelson, Silver Creek, Lawrence county, Miss. There are two or three cases of measles in town. It seems to be in a nild form, however. Mr. T. M. Watts is progressing finely with his new residence. Mr. G. W. Garrett is superintending. We forgot to give the cost of the Circuit Court in our last issue. It figures up the neat sum of $1444.44. The river is booming and lacks only three feet of being as high as it was last year. We speak knowingly. Earns, Fant & Long have purchased this season nearly 4000 bales of cotton. They hold forth at Wesson. Earns, Fant & Long at Wesson offer the best fertilizer at $28.00 on time, and the second grade at $26.00 on time. Mr. D. M. Lee and wife returned from Jackson last Sunday evening, where Mr. Lee went to make his final settlement with the Auditor. Mr. Worley and wife have recently removed to our town from the Tryus neighborhood. Mr. Worley will be associated with Mr. J. L. Gray in the blacksmith trade. We are now running a continued story which is entitled "Board of Supervisors." It will be concluded in our next issue if possible, though there are about 400 more road overseers to come yet. Mrs. Sallie Watts and Miss Adline Oatis, of Beat 5, came over last Saturday and are now residing in our town with Mr. T. M. Watts, Mrs. Watts is the mother of Messrs. T. M. and Chas. E. Watts. Mr. A. W. Cooper returned last Tuesday from a trip to Vicksburg and Forest, at the latter place visiting his father's family. He reports high water everywhere, but says he had a good time, howsomever. On Saturday evening, the 7th inst., a wind took off part of the roof of the store of Earns, Fant & Long, at Wesson, but the same was fixed in a few hours and the damage does not amount to more than $300. Mr. D. S. Longino and Mrs. S. C. Maxwell were quietly married at the latter' s residence three miles below this place last Sunday afternoon, Rev. R. W. Hall officiating. The happy couple will leave for Mr. Longino's home in Columbia, MO., in a few days. We wish them much happiness. The King David Quartette will do some fine singing at the Bible Institute and Christian workers meeting on the days of March 25th, 26th and 27th. The foru gentlemen all have fine voices, are good solo singers and carry out a fine program. They are managed by prof. O. R. French, the vocalist, organist, and elocutionist. Be srue and hear them and enjoy the meetings at the Baptist church. Citatation Notice. The State of Mississippi to Mrs. Daisy Parker, Robert A. Parker, Patsy F. Parker, of Whiteshare P.O. Grayson, Co., Tex., Mrs. Mary E. Sloam, of Durant and Homer A. Brown. You are commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of the county of Lawrence in said State on the fourth Monday of May, 1891, then and there to show cause, if any, why the final account of Isaac Newton, exectutor of the state of Ellen Newton, deceased, should not be allow and approved. Homestead Notice: Alexander M. Smith, wit: A. Givens, H. C. Pevey, John C. Lambert, B. P. Lambert, all of Monticello. Abraham Moore, wit: R. O. Byrne, of Monticello, Green Bryant, henry Bryant, Albert Grinstead, all of Hooker.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! March 21, 1889 The river is falling. Mrs Carrie Butler was in town last Tuesday. Mr. A. Cohn returned from Brookhaven last Saturday. C. E. Watts keeps the finest cigars and tobacco's in town. Go to C. E. Watts' for the "Lady Cleveland" chewing tobacco. New goods at C. E. Watts'. Don't fail to call and examine them. Mr. J. J. Spurlock of Grange, was a visitor to our town last Saturday. There was an unusually large congregation at the Baptist church last Sunday. The ball in Brookhaven last Thursday night was reported to be a grand success. Mrs. Smith Maxwell was in town last Tuesday and gave our office a pleasant call. Don't fail to hear Mr. Harry Tracy lecture on Wednesday, April 3rd. It will be a treat. Messrs. N. A. & G. W. Garrett are visiting relatives in Marion county this week. Mr. Pentecost, representing the Pappenheimer Hardware Co., of Cincinnati, was in town last Friday. Mr. W. W. Williams, of Silver Creek, passed through town last Tuesday enroute for New Orleans. Rev. R. W. Hall, of Crystal Springs, preached in the Baptist church last Saturday and Sunday at 11 o'clock, a. m. Mr. W. C. Dal and wife, of Hooker, visited their son, Mr. C. R. Dale, at this place last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. L. W. Buckley was intown last Monday and honored us with a call. We returnt thanks for financial favors. Rev. J. G. Sibley and wife stopped over in town last Friday night, and were the guests of Mr. C. R. Dale and wife. Mrs. W. R. Selman and son, Eugene, of Tryus, were welcome visitors to our town last Saturday and Sunday. The Steamer Earl ventured up the river as far as Strickland's landing last Tuesday, but would not come to this place. Mr. D. M. Lee, who has been living in the Garrett house for several months past, moved into his new residence last Friday. Don't fail to read the letter we publish today from the New Mississippian. It is long, but it is worth every Democrat's serious consideration. Mr. A. J. McFatter, representing the Long & Gulledge Organ, Co., of Jackson, was in town yesterday, whoing off the many advantages of his organ. Miss Jennie Simon, one of our regning belles, attended the grand ball at Brookhaven alst Thursday night. She is still visiting friends in that place. It will soon be time for candidates to commence to announce their names for the different county offices,and for the information of those who are anticipating such a move, we give our rates. Miss Ella Hickman, who has been teaching school in this place for the past three or four months, returned to her home on the east side of the river last Sunday. We publish in this issue at the request of several readers a general directory of the county of Lawrence, and the town of Monticello, which will be of great benefit to many. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs Ellen Newton, the aged mother of Mr. Isaac Newton, which sad event occurred at her home near Mount Carmel last Tuesday night. Mr. W. A. Byrne, who has been a salesman for Messrs J. W. Lampton several months, has severed his connection with that firm and has returned to his farm on Fair river. We are very sorry to learn of the sudden death of Capt. Jack Hardy, which sad event occurred in New Orleans last Monday. He was attacked wih paralysis of the brain, and lived by a short while, though long enough to admit to his family reaching his bedside before his death. Homestead Notice Benjamin F. King, wit: W. M. Lambert, J. D. Lambert, J. W. McLoud, of Saulsbury.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! (Eddie Note. Well, I haven't decided whether I would like to be a member of this church or note. I would go, just to watch and see who is going to be tossed out, but on the other hand, I would be afraid that someone was going to toss me in front of the crowd. Funny how it takes a couple of services to forgive drunkedness, and take a gun down to shoot someone is resolved in one meeting. This stuff is the best I have transcribed yet!!!) Saturday the 19th, 1823 After 4 sermons delivered, 1st, Brother Morris, 2nd, Brother Brakefield, 3rd, Brother Kind, 4th, Brother Collins, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother William Mullens was received by experience 2nd. Brother Reuben White was received by experience. 3rd. Sister Fanny, a black woman, belonging to Brother Parkman was received by experience. 4th. Sister Arie, a black woman, belonging to E. Mitchel was received by experience 5th. Sister Perina Bishop was received. Saturday 16th August 1823 The Church was met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Margaret Mullens came forward and was received by experience 2nd. A report by Brother Richard Sparks against Brother Silas Mathis for drunkness. Brother William Sparks appointed to cite him to the Church. Sunday the 17th September, 1823 After Brother Eleazar Nelson was received by experience, then there was preaching. September 20th, 1823 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Elvira Simmons was received by experience. 2nd. Brother Silas Mathis came forward in answer to a charge against him for intoxication and gave satisfaction to the Church. 3rd. Brother William Bishop came forward to the Church and acknowledged that he had drank too much and gave the Church satisfaction. Saturday 19th, October, 1823. Brother Nall and Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Susannah Goleman was received by letter. 2nd. Brother James Mullens came forward and acknowledged to the Church that he had been drunk and made satisfactory acknowledgement for the same. November Term, 1823 1st. Brother Martin Preached, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. Brother David Langford laid before the Church a report concerning his taking down his gun to shoot Mr. Simmons and was unanimously forgiven.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! (Eddie Note. This list of names seems to have been written in at a later date, in that I mean the transcription of the minutes seems to date 1823, but then this list appears on some skipped pages - possibly some clerk went back to do a membership role. There are a couple of deaths listed in 1853, so that may be a more accurate account of the date. Some of the strangest names I have encountered, and I typed extra extra careful. Please send me an e-mail if you recognize any of this crew. It is interesting, to me, of course, to note that the Baggets, Hookers, and Mikell's all are here, as they came over together from Statesboro, GA. Also, notice a few of the members were, dismissed, excomm, restored and then dead. Well, note a dull life they lead! ... ) This list of names had no title, apparently a membership roll. MALES 1. William Stamps 2. Joseph Parkman, excom. 3. Maston Parkman, dismissed 4. Edmund Low, dead 5. Norvel Robertson, Jr., dis. 6. Joel Bullock 7. James Mikell 8. William Sturling, dismissed 9. Hynrick Hooker 10. John S. Sheperd, dismissed 11. Briton Bridges, dismissed 12. John J. Mikell 13. Willis Briant, dead 14. Stephen Herring, dismissed 15. Mathew Stephens, dismissed 16. John Cole 17. Isaac Polk 18. Simeon Ross, dismissed 19. Simon Polk 20. Wm. H. Mikell, dead 21. Wuiney Bullock, dismissed 22. William R. Leggett, Excom. 23. Malache Ross 24. Henry Miller 25. Alexander McKensie, dismissed 26. Davy Hooker (colored) 27. Ben Bridges (colored) 28. Penny Baggett, (colored) Dead July 18 29 Ainy Mikell (colored) 30 Amy Mikell, Jr. (Colored) Females 31. Frances Stamps 32. Parhena McFail 33. Elizur Carnon, dismissed 34. Nancy Mikell 35. Elizabeth Walker, dead 36. Mirnada Hooker 37. Rachael Stephen 38. Lydia Bridges, Excom. Restored, Deceased 39. Jane Hooker 40. Fanny Harvy 41. Sintha Philips, dismissed 42. Minerva Walker 43. Penelope Ann Buckly 44. Mary Mikell 45. Sarah Polk, died May, 1853 46. Elizabeth Burkitt 47. Sintilla Polk, dismissed and restored 48. Elizabeth White 49. Martha Smith, dead 50. Arcadis Bass 51. Sarah Hargrove, dismissed 52. Mary Miller 53. Albany MoHensie, dismissed 54. Frances Tyrone, dismissed 55. Sela Baggett, dismissed 56. Savisa Garner 57. Rachel Taylor, dead 58. Elizabeth Ann Selftina, dis 59. Ann Peacock 60. Sharlot Mikell (colored) 61. Elizur Mikell (colored) 62. Sarah Looper (colored) 63. Julian Polk 64. Emily Harby 65. Ioanna Bullock 66. Fanny White (colored) 67. Cena Parkman (colored) 68. Katharine Warner, dismissed 69. Marietta harvy, dismissed 70. Sister Berry, dismissed 71. Elizabeth Hartzog 72. Mary Mikell, sr 73. Aseneth Polk 74. Sarian legate, dismissed 75. Borothy Clard, dismissed 76. Society Stephens, dismissed 77. Sophronia Tilson 78. Matilda Simmons, dismissed 79. Mary Carter 80. Elizur Hartzog 81. Beckey Hooker, (colored), excom. 82. Sidia Sturling, dismissed 83. Martha Tyrone